Topic: North East Flyers

As it was so calm, I tried power flying today...it didn't end well

4.8 metre Salto

.Just alittle vid of test flight of scale Salto in 30mph winds.

Got apart built 56inch Bluto kit for40 quid from a friend who is emigrating. It's now ready for action in BIG winds and D/S.It's beefed up and double taped, and pro filmed. All up weight without ballast, 56 ounces !!!

The Hill Top Posse have now flown Seaton Sluice in a North -North East  wind for the last 6 days ! Same forcast tomorrow . Have a day off work and join us 

Have a day off work and join us 

   I'd love to Eric but one of the reasons I have to work is so that I can afford to fly.
             It's mainly the overtime that pay's for the toy aeroplanes.
                                                             Chris.

Unfortunately I'm on a course all week...

I'm probably coming up to the Newcastle area in August, is the a Northern equivalent of SlopeHunter ?, i.e. a list of slope soaring sites ?

As far as I know there isn't one... 

The guys on here will point you in the right direction though if you ask. 

Not as such, depends on where you're based...I could give you a few hints if you're nearer Durham ish

PM me if you are intending to fly North of Newcastle . If the wind blows there's nearly allways someone out midweek.( usually me!!)

The Hill Top Posse are going to West Hill tomorrow afternoon after a late breakfast at the Plough Powburn ( about 11-30)!!

Picked the right day ( Tuesday ) to go sloping as it has;nt stopped raining since ! 6 of us met at the Plough, and the biggest chalenge of the day was who could finish one of the pubs full english breakfasts!! After that the flying was a piece of cake,except for Geoff;s Erwin DS being knocked out the sky by Roger;s Alula 

Funny old day yesterday,started Alula,s and lightweights and ended with wall to wall lift and loaded Erwin and 3and a half lb Bluto and Jart!! 6 flyers out ,i left at 7oclock as the pub was calling. No breakages, but not everyones landings were perfect ! Name and address of pilot withheld.

Forced to power fly today due to a week of light winds, but turned out to be a most entertaining afternoon watching the lads hone their landing skills in the nearby woods!! Still smarting from the nettle stings obtained during the rescue mission(s)

And I thought me and Gary were the only wood dwellers Eric Didn't see any bits for deltas whilst you were in there did you?

Is that near the Blyth club field, Enrico?  I didn't think you had any woods particularly close to the field!

Still smarting from the nettle stings obtained during the rescue mission(s)

                I know and share your pain Eric.
                                                                    Chris.

Is that near the Blyth club field, Enrico?  I didn't think you had any woods particularly close to the field!

The council planted trees at the west end of our field some years ago. They're now starting to become high enough to cause some people problems.

Just back from a Magic day out ! Wind speed 45-55 with odd gusts to 61mph, wall to wall lift and sunshine.Halfpipes outof sight upwards and screamimg passes along the slope ( D60 screams). Well stoked for tomorrow as forecast is similar but slightly less wind ! Bluto ballasted max at 68ozs , but D60 unballasted at 64ozs.

What time tommorow Eric. Afternoon off Yahooooo 

Meeting at the Plough about 11am ( must have coffee and a bite to eat )then up them hills ! What we need is Mr Eliison,s F20

Sigh!!  To be retired   Sigh!! 

Where are you going to be flying at?

Private site Doddington ,if you meet us we will take you up, as we have to go in convoy.

Five Posse members out today to catch the last of the wind, 25-35mph.Geoff,s new Extreme went extremely well!!  I flew D60 fully ballasted at 80 ozs to give the lads an idea of the upward performance of this little missile ! John,s Flying Fish went well ballasted ,as did the Wowwings Skua.Mike still loves his allround performer the Gillette, and the Doc is getting better everytime out with his 48 inch Moth .Back to the Plough for a pile of grub and a pint ( shandy!!) then home with nothing to repair .

Could be a good day at East Hill tomorrow if the rain misses us ! 15-18mph South Easterly forecast, see you there.

Not been able to keep you up to date with the Hill Top Posse lately as i've been repairing the Pike for the last 2 weeks after a radio problem ,6ft high and flat out down wind creates lots of work!!!Still not as bad as my friends F20 , it went in last Thursday (55mph winds) and destroyed itself ! Three out today in sunshine and 15-20mph , and Pike back in action.

Thought i'd better post an after picture of the Pike just to show that allmost anything can be repaired !! Sorry no pic's of F20 as i forgot camera.

[quote Thought i'd better post an after picture of the Pike just to show that allmost anything can be repaired !
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              Nice repair!
                               Chris

WARNING---DSing seriously damages your wealth( of aircraft!!) see pics ! Great day out on the darkside of West Hill ,but alittle bit of work required over the rest of this week.Fast laps but also good terbulence.Also bought the wreckage of the Higgins F20 to refurbish,this should keep me busy for a while!!!

I will be up near Durham later this week for a few days on business. I have flown at Stanhope many times before but understand there is also slope near Tow Law. Does this slope face South by any chance? If so where is it exactly? Is it on the B6299  from Tow Law going towards Billy Row just after Sunniside? There is a church on the north side of the road and field on the south?
I have been past a few times and it looks flyable.

Regards

Bart

Yup, that's the one, although it's been negotiated for use by the Crook club...look out for the big cows

Bustergrunt

Thanks for confirming the exact location of the flying site. Looking at the map the slope appears to be facing South. Does it work between SW and SE or does it have to be spot on?

I plan to look in late afternoon either this week or next week if I finish early enough. I doubt if I will get more than a hours flying before darkness sets in.

Bart

F20 ready for new paint job,all foam D/Sers up and running ready for South Easterlys Thursday and Friday. Will try for less agresive  aproach this week!!!

Bustergrunt

Thanks for confirming the exact location of the flying site. Looking at the map the slope appears to be facing South. Does it work between SW and SE or does it have to be spot on?

Bart

SW to S is best...

Last 2 weeks in Fuerteventura visiting my son who lives there, checking out the DS sites and sunbathing, in 24 degrees! Today out with 4 of the hill top posse at Wooler flying in 35mph, temp 4 degrees! Still not as bad as Monday at Allendale where we never got to the flying site ,we turned round and followed the snow plough out, temp -2 !

Good forecast mid-week( 8-10 degrees and wind !)will rally the hill top posse as new foamy ready for action!

Hard to rally the troops today,but those that did'nt turn out missed the best day this Dec.Temp 11degrees! No gloves and wall to wall sunshine! New JW and Bluto sorted and Zipper and M60 made up the gang.Wind was still blowing 40-45mph when we left at 3-30 !

Where were you flying Enrico?  It's not anywhere that I recognise - at least not from the pic!

Private site at Wooler overlooking Borders Gliding Club, takes West to South West ,but it is limited to number of flyers and is quite sensitive. Took a long time to aquire John.